Dominic Kaumu, Acting Managing Director and CEO of NAC, noted that this concession is a direct response to the surge in demand. By allowing the A220 into Tokua, NAC is providing airlines with the heavy-lifting tools needed to clear passenger backlogs.
In a rare move, the NAC has also agreed to facilitate temporary night flight operations at a selection of vital airports:
Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (Lae)
Wewak Airport
Momote Airport (Manus)
Kavieng Airport
Behind every flight schedule is a human story. It’s the student in Port Moresby trying to get home to Wewak, the grandmother in Kavieng waiting for her family to arrive from Lae, and the small business owner in Kokopo relying on air freight for festive supplies.
The NAC has been clear that while they are opening the doors, safety remains the non-negotiable priority. Carriers wishing to utilize the new night slots must provide advance notice to ensure that ground crews, rescue and firefighting services, and security personnel are fully briefed and in place.
The National Airports Corporation deserves credit for its agility. By listening to the traveling public and working closely with airline partners, they have turned a potential logistical crisis into an opportunity for growth.
